With Christmas only a few days away I was reflecting this past week on the astonishing incarnation of Jesus and its meaning for this season. The Splendor of Heaven Heaven as described throughout the Bible seems like an incredibly inviting [...]
Do you have a favorite Christmas song? Something that reminds you of the joy and anticipation of the Messiah’s birth? One of my favorite songs has always been O Holy Night. And my favorite rendition is this one here by [...]
Christmas is a great time to serve your community, your family and the world around you. Each year we hear and see a multitude of suggestions for serving the less fortunate during the Christmas season. From the ringing bells of [...]
I spent many years “doing missions” for myself. It is hard for me to admit it but if I am honest with myself most of what I did in the area of missions was done out of a desire to [...]
It is amazing how a simple google search can bless your neighbor. I looked out my window a few weeks ago and noticed that Carol, my neighbor across the street who I have blogged about in the past, had a [...]
I love when my daughter draws me pictures. There is something about a scribbled picture of stick people that makes me smile. As she has gotten older her pictures have gotten more advanced and she has actually started to assign [...]
What does a poor community really need in order to be transformed and rebuilt? Renovation, regeneration what’s the answer? Renovation alone? Is the answer built around better public policy and social programs? That tends to be the response according to liberal [...]
This is a book that I highly recommend! I loved reading it and was deeply blessed by this true story of love and grace. If you have a heart to reach the homeless or serve the poor this is a [...]
How will you show thanks this holiday? I remember a few years ago sitting down to watch football after our Thanksgiving meal thinking, ‘I haven’t really taken the time to make Thanksgiving very thanksgiving.’ Not only had I missed the [...]
God’s heart for the Poor Have you ever wondered why God seems to have a bias for the poor? God’s concern for the poor is a central, pervasive theme in the Bible. Over 400 verses relate to this topic. Why [...]
